How to install RSS Monster on Manjaro

RSS Monster is an easy-to-use and self-hosted RSS aggregator written in Node.js. It allows you to aggregate and read news from multiple sources in one place. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install RSS Monster on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

To install RSS Monster on your Manjaro machine, you will need:

• A system running Manjaro Linux.
• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• MongoDB installed on your machine.

Step 1: Install MongoDB

RSS Monster requires MongoDB to store its data. If you do not have MongoDB installed on your machine, you can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S mongodb

Once MongoDB is installed, start the service by running:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

Step 2: Clone the RSS Monster Repository

Clone the RSS Monster repository to your machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the RSS Monster directory and install its dependencies by running:

cd rssmonster
npm install

Step 4: Edit the Configuration File

Make a copy of the config.js.example file:

cp config.js.example config.js

Edit the config.js file and change the values based on your preferences. You will need to set your MongoDB host, port, and database name.

Step 5: Start the Server

Start the RSS Monster server by running:

npm start

This will start the RSS Monster server on port 3000.

Step 6: Access RSS Monster

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the RSS Monster interface, where you can start adding RSS feeds and organizing them based on categories.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS Monster on Manjaro Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the steps required to install RSS Monster on Manjaro Linux. With RSS Monster, you can keep up with the latest news and updates from various sources in one easy-to-use interface.